Carowinds Camp Wilderness Review ~ A Perfect Stay For Coaster Loving Families!

Disclosure: My family was offered one free night at Carowinds Camp Wilderness in exchange for a review. Regardless, all opinions are my own.

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Carowinds Camp Wilderness Review

One thing my family loves to do is travel! If we aren’t on vacation then we are planning one or at least dreaming of one. While I love so many things about my Cedar Point Platinum Pass, being able to visit other parks without any admission fee is on the top of the list. Did you know that there are a total of 14 Cedar Fair parks and 8 of them are within an eight hour drive of Northeast Ohio?

This past April, my family stopped in to Carowinds in North and South Carolina (yep, this amusement park is in two different states) and stayed overnight at Carowinds Camp Wilderness.  If you haven’t yet, be sure to read my post, FIVE Things You’ll Love About Carowinds!  While it wasn’t our first visit to Carowinds, it was our first time staying overnight on the property. Read on to hear all about my Carowinds Camp Wilderness Review.

Carowinds Camp Wilderness hosts three different types of lodging to fit just about any budget. These include, cabins, a tent and RV campground and the Great Wilderness Lodge. While these are all located in the same area, they offer different amenities. No matter which one you choose, you’ll hearing the zooming coasters and gleeful screams of patrons in the park as Camp Wilderness is located right outside the gates.

Carowinds Camp Wilderness Cabins:

A stay in a Camp Wilderness cabin is my kind of “camping”. When we pulled up to our cabin my boys couldn’t wait to get inside and sleep in a real cabin! As soon as we opened the door the raced around to check it out. Each gorgeous cabin features two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with two bunk beds. My boys loved having their own room…and we did too! There is a futon couch that converts into a double bed (linens not provided for futon) in the living room and the whole cabin can accommodate up to eight guests.

I will say that the mattresses on the beds were thin but it is a cabin afterall and we weren’t expecting a pillowtop mattress. My boys didn’t seem to notice at all and after tossing a few extra pillows on our bed that we had brought from home, my hubby and I slept well. Keep in mind that the bed in the main bedroom is only a double but that means you’ll just get to snuggle more.

Both bedrooms had outlet plugs so we were all able to charge our phones, kindles and computers at night. There was a night stand on my side of the bed which was well needed to hold my extra things. The bunk beds in my boys room had a railing on the top bunk for safety which was perfect for my little ones.

These fully appointed cabins also have a kitchenette featuring a sink, range stove top, microwave, coffee maker and a mid-size refrigerator plus a dining room table with four chairs.  You won’t be roughing it in these cabins, as they also have satellite television, air conditioning, a restroom with shower and hot water plus a front porch swing round out the amenity set.

Our cabin also came with plates, cups, silverware and a couple pans. I loved that the refrigerator was able to keep all of our cooler things cold so we could load back up on ice before the trip home.

To reach the campground by telephone for more information or reservations, please call 704-587-9116.

Carowinds Camp Wilderness Campground Amenities

• Open year-round
• Located next to Carowinds
• Free shuttle service to the park (during park operating days)
• Discounted park tickets for registered guests
• Trading Post with General Store
• Picnic Tables at each site
• Bathroom facility with hot showers
• Swimming pool (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend)
• Shuffleboard and Cornhole
• Free linen exchange service
• 24 hour security

Camp Wilderness offers up two other lodging accomodations also. Their campground features RV, pop-up and tent sites and can accommodate RVs up to 40 feet in length. The paved RV sites feature full hookups with water, sewer and electric. Fifty of the sites have upgraded, 50-amp service. In addition, there are 56 spacious tent and pop-up sites with water hookups and 30-amp electric service. Every site also features a charcoal grill.

Carowinds Camp Wilderness Lodge offers the ultimate experience for those who prefer a more luxurious stay. This 1,100 square foot cabin offers up four bedrooms and three bathrooms and sleeps up to 14 people. The spacious great room has a large 65″ flat screen television and DVD player. In addition, guests will find a kitchenette, dishwasher, dining area, wrap around porch with rocking chairs and an outdoor grill and patio.

This campground offers it all from a large pool, free shuttle services to the park, discounted park tickets and more. I loved that at check-in they have a large building with ample sitting areas, fireplace air hockey and pool table. The even offered electronic and board games for some family fun. Did you forget something at home? They have a general store too!

Carowinds Camp Wilderness DISCOUNTS:
Looking for a Carowinds Camp Wilderness discount? Yes, they offer those too.

• Military Discount
  Active or retired members of the United States Armed Forces receive a discount off of the rack rate on campsites at Camp Wilderness.
  Limited availability; site type restrictions apply; valid on new reservations only. Offer may end at any time without notice. Valid ID indicating military service required at check-in or reservations subject to standard rack rate. Not available for Cabins or Great Wilderness Lodge.
• Passholder Discount
  2016 Passholders receive a discount off of the rack rate on campsites at Camp Wilderness.
  Limited availability; site type restrictions apply; valid on new reservations only. Offer may end at any time without notice. Valid Platinum Pass required at check-in or reservation subject to standard rack rate. Not available for Cabins or Great Wilderness Lodge.
• AAA Discount
  Members of AAA receive a discount off the the rack rate of campsites at Camp Wilderness.
  Limited availability; room type restrictions apply; valid on new reservations only. Offer may end at any time without notice. Valid AAA membership card required at check-in or reservation subject to standard rack rate. Not available for Cabins or Great Wilderness Lodge.

My family loved staying at Carowinds Camp Wilderness and plan to again! There is just nothing better than being steps away from an amazing amusement park. With all the ammenities that Camp Wilderness offers our family roadtrip was perfect! Be sure to check out Camp Wilderness next time you visit Carowinds!

Carowinds Camp Wilderness Review